WhatsApp Files Contempt Motion Against NSO Group Over Spyware Violations (about.fb.com)

• WhatsApp asks court to hold NSO in contempt for violating permanent injunction
• NSO conducted spear phishing campaigns and created test accounts; three malicious domains shared as indicators
• WhatsApp donates to Spyware Accountability Initiative; 12 civil rights groups back the injunction in appeal

"WhatsApp has filed a contempt motion against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group for allegedly violating a permanent injunction issued in 2025. The company detected and disrupted new social engineering attempts, including spear phishing campaigns and test account creation. WhatsApp shared threat indicators (malicious domains) and announced a donation to the Spyware Accountability Initiative. The motion follows a landmark verdict that found NSO liable for hacking under US law."